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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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