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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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