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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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