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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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