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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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