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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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