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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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