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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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