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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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