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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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