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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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