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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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