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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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