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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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