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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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