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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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