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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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