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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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