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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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