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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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