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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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