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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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