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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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