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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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