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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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