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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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