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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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