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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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