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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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