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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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