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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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