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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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