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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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