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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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