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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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