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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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