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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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