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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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