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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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