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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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