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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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