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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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