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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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