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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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