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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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