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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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