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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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