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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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