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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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