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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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