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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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