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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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