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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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