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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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