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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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