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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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