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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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