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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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