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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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