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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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