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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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