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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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