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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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