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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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