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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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