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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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