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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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