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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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