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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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