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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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