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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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