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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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