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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about 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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