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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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