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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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