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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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