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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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