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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines 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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