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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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