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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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