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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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