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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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