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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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