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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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