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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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