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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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