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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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