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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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