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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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