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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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