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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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