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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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