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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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