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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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