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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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