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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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