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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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