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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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