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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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