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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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