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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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