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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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