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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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