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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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