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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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