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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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