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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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