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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources