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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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