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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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