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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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