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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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