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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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