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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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