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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate 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 necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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