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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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