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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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