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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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