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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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