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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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