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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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