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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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