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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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