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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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