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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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