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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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