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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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