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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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