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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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