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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines 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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