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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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