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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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