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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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