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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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