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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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