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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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