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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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