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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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