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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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