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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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