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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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