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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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