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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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