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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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