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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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