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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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