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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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