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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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