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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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