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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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