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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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