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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. 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 online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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