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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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