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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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