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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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