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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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