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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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