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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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