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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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