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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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