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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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