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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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