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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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