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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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