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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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