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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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