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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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