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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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