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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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