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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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