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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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