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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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