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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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