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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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