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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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