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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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