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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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