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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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