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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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