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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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