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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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