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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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