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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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