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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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