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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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