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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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