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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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