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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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