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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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