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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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