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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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