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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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