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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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