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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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