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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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