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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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