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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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