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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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