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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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