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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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