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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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