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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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