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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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