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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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