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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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