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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the 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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