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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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