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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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