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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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