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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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