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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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