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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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