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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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