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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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