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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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