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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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