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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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