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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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