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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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