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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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