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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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