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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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