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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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