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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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