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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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