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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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