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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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