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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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