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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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