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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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