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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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