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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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