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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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