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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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