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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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