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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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