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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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