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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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