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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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