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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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