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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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