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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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