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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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