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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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