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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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