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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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