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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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