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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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