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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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