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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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