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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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