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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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