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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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