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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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