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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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