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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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