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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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