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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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