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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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