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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies 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 student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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