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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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