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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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