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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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