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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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