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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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