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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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