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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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