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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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