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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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