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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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