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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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