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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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