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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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