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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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