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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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