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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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