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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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