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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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