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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major 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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