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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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