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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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