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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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