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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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