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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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