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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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