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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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