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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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