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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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