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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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