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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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