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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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