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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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