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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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