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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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