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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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