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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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