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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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