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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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