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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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