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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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