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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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