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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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