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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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