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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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