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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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