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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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