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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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