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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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