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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important 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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