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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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