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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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