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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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