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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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