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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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