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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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