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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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