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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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