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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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