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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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