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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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