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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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