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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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