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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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