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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major 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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