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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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