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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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