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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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