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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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