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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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