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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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