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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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