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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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