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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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