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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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