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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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