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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators 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 teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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