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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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