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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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