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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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