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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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