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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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