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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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