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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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