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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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