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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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