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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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