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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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