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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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