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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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