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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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