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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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