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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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