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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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