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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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