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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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