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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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