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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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