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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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