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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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