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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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