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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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