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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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