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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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