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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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