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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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