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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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