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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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