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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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