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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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