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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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