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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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