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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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