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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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