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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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