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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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