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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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