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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education