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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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