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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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