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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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