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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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