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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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