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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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