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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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