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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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