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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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