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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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