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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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