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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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