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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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