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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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