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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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