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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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