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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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