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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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