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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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