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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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