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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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