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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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