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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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