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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What 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 manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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