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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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