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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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