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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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