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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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