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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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