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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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