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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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