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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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