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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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