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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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