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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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