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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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