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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes 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 online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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