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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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