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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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