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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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