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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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