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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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