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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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