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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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