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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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