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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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