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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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