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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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