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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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