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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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