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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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