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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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