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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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