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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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