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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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