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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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