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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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