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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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