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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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