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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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