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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models 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 organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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