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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)