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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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