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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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