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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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