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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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