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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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