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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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