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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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