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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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