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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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