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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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