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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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