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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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