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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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