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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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