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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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