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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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