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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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