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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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