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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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