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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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