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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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