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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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