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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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