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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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