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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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