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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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