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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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