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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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