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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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