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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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