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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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