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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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