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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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