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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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