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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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