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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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