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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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