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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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