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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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