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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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