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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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