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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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