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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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