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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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