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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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