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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses 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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