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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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