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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major 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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