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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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