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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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