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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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