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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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