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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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