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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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