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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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