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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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