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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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