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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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