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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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