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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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