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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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