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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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