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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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