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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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