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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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