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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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