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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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