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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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