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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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