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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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