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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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