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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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