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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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